The Art of the Psychotherapist

The book by James F. T. Bugenthal – a legend of world psychology and psychotherapy, one of the pioneers of the "third wave" in psychology, the first president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology – represents a certain culmination of his half-century experience in conducting psychotherapy and teaching. The book is primarily dedicated to the process of psychotherapy in all its manifestations. Using vivid, detailed examples, the author describes various facets of this multidimensional process, noting the nuances. The book is written as a guide for psychotherapists and psychologists of any theoretical orientation who wish to develop their skills and bring their mastery closer to an art form. The text includes exercises that allow for a better understanding of the dimensions of the psychotherapeutic process and learning to consciously use them in practice. The book is addressed to psychologists, psychotherapists, as well as all professionals in helping professions.